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1.200,000
1200,000
1.100,000
1100.000
1932
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600.000
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PUMPING RECORD
Month
Hours Run
Total Pounds Fuel
Gravity
Pumping Barr & Worthington
Pumping Fairbanks- Morse
Rain In Inches
Av. Max. Temp.
Av. Min. Temp.
January
210
39,270
5,325,000
18,159,000
1,012,000
7.11
43
34
February
19314
35,690
6,069,000
16,705,000
1,001,000
3.21
34
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March
211
38,460
7,348,000
18,401,000
1,087,000
6.11
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April
2091/4
37,500
6,612,000
18,138,000
1,065,000
1.74
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May
260 34
45,120
6,954,000
22,767,000
1,128,000
2.40
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310
49,460
7,176,000
26,629,000
1,150,000
2.89
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409 34
63,214
8,830,000
35,888,000
2,300,000
2.01
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August
349 1/2
54.950
8,527,000
30,179,000
1,480,000
5.62
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September
268 1/2
44,180
8,679,000
22,659,000
830,000
6.16
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2341/2
42,340
9,343,000
19,885,000
1,009,000
5.66
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November
2091/2
39,140
8,929,000
17,833,000
676,000
6.86
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December
216 34
39,420
9,758,000
18,245,000
541,000
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528,744
93,550.000
265,488,000
13,279,000
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Hours Run
Total Lbs. Fuel
No. Gals. Pumped
Av. No. Gals. to Lbs. Coal
Av. Duty for Year
Barr Worthington Fairbanks-Morse
2,8801/4 2021/2
491,194 37,550
249,774,000 15,714,000 13,279,000
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30,400,000 25,000,000
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MANOMET WATER SYSTEM
At a special Town Meeting, held September 12, 1932, the Town appropriated $90,000.00 to purchase material and pay for labor for supervision and laying of water pipe in a new water system in Manomet (all labor for trenching to be furnished by the Wel- fare Department or the Soldiers' Relief).
After this appropriation was made the Water Commissioners asked for bids on all the necessary material and the contract for furnishing this material was awarded to the lowest bidder in every case.
Following is a list of the different bids :
500,000 GAL. STANDPIPE
Diameter 48'0"
Height
Pittsburgh Des-Moines Steel
37'41/2"
$5,940.00
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works
54'3"
29'0" 5,750.00
50,000 GAL. TANK ON TOWER 30'0" TO BOTTOM
Pittsburgh Des-Moines Steel
$3,050.00
Chicago Bridge & Iron Works,
2,700.00
APPROXIMATELY 36,750 FT. 10" CEMENT LINED PIPE 17,600 FT. 8" 8,700 FT. 6"
10" PIPE CLASS 150
Bidder
Type
Lengths
Per Foot Wght.
Pipe $0.884
Cost per ft. Lining $0.104
Total
R. D. Wood & Co.
Sand Spun B&S
16'6"
47.5++
U. S. Pipe & Fdy.
DeLavaud
12'0"
48.7++
0.82
0.10
0.92
Warren Fdy. 8" PIPE CLASS 150
R. D. Wood & Co.
Sand Spun B&S
16'6"
35.3+
0.657
0.076
0.733
U. S. Pipe & Fdy.
DeLavaud
12'
36.3+
0.61
0.075
0.685
Warren Fdy. Co. 6" PIPE CLASS 150
Warren Spun B&S
16'0"
35.3+
0.67
R. D. Wood & Co.
Sand Spun B&S
16'6"
25.0++
0.465
0.0533
0.5183
DeLavaud
12'
25.8+
0.43
0.05
0.48
U. S. Pipe & Fdy. Warren Fdy.
Warren Spun B&S
16'
25.0+
0.48
R. D. Wood & Co. prices F. O. B. alongside trench Plymouth U. S. Fdy. Co. prices F. O. B. Plymouth
Warren Fdy. Co. prices F. O. B. trucks along line of work
APPROXIMATELY 50-514" HYDRANTS
Valve Opening
Price
The Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co.
5"
$60.00
R. D. Wood & Co.
5"
60.00
Eddy Valve Company
5"
57.50
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
51/4"
51.90
Warren Spun B&S
16'0"
47.5+
0.90
$0.988
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APPROXIMATELY 45-10" GATES
15- 8" 70- 6"
6"
10"
The Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co.
$19.32
$30.36
$46.00
R. D. Wood & Co.
19.32
30.36
46.00
A. P. Smith Mfg. Co.
30.36
46.00
Braman, Dow & Co.
19.32
30.36
46.00
The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
16.34
25.65
37.90
100-L810 SERVICE BOXES 150-L821 GATE BOXES
Service Box
Gate Box
E. L. LeBaron Foundry Co.
$1.65
$3.87
APPROXIMATELY 29,100 LBS. LEADITE
22,000 LBS. HYDRO-TITE
Leadite
Hydro-Tite
Leadite Co.
$0.0925
$0.0849
Hydraulic Development Corp.
Work was started on pipe laying early in October and at the present writing, February 1, 1933, 5,000 ft. of 10" and 4,000 ft. of 8" pipe have been laid together with the necessary gates and hydrants.
A site for the 500,000 gallon standpipe on the Shore Road was purchased of the Stone Farm Association for $300.00 and an- other site for the 50,000 gallon elevated tank was purchased of Porter Harlow for $300.00
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR E. BLACKMER,
Superintendent.
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Gentlemen :
Following is the report and activities of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1932.
ROSTER OF DEPARTMENT
Chief Russell P. Dearborn
Patrolmen
Joseph W. Schilling
Lincoln S. Wixon John Gault
Robert M. Fogarty
Edward A. Smith Jacob Peck
Lawrence J. Savoy
John H. Barrett
Thomas A. McCormack
Charles A. Packard
William Gault
Leo M. Murphy
Lockup Keeper Milton Howland
Matron
Mary P. Burnham
Specials
Vincent Zacchilli
William P. McCormack
Ernest Burrows Peter A. Dries, Jr.
John A. Nauman
John A. McGrath
George Cowdrey
Robert A. Bartlett
Antone Diegoli
John A. Kennedy
John A. Smith
George H. Fox
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ARRESTS BY THE MONTH
Male
Female
Total
January,
14
0
14
February,
18
0
18
March,
14
1
15
April,
28
0
28
May,
11
0
11
June,
32
0
32
July,
51
3
54
August,
28
2
30
September,
48
2
50
October,
33
4
37
November,
21
0
21
December,
22
0
22
320
12
332 Total
CRIMES
Female
Male Total
Assault,
0
5
5
Assault and Battery,
0
3
3
Arson,
0
1
1
Articles of Prevention,
0
1
1
Bastardy,
0
4
4
Breaking and Entering,
0
1
1
Breaking and Entering and Larceny, 0
7
7
Burning to Defraud-Accessory be- fore the fact,
0
2
2
Burning to Defraud,
0
2
2
Drunk,
2
64
66
Disturbance,
1
10
11
Deserter,
0
1
1
Distroying Property,
0
1
1
Default,
1
1
2
Exposure of Person,
0
1
1
False Fire Alarm,
0
4
4
Intent to Defraud,
0
1
1
Insane Persons,
3
3
6
Indecent Pictures,
0
1
1
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Illegal Sale of Liquor,
1
4
5
Keeping and Exposing Liquor,
2
7
9
Larceny,
0
38
38
Murder,
0
1
1
Motor Vehicle Violations :
Attaching Plates,
0
1
1
Allowing Improper Person to Operate 0
1
1
Allowing Uninsured Car to be Oper- ated,
0
1
1
Allowing Unregistered Car to be op- erated,
0
1
1
Failing to Stop After Auto Accident, 0
5
5
Operating Under Influence of Liquor, 0
12
12
Operating to Endanger,
0
9
9
Operating Uninsured Auto,
0
5
5
Operating Unregistered Auto,
0
5
5
Operating Without a License,
0
4
4
Operating After Revocation,
0
3
3
Operating Without License in pos-
session,
0
1
1
Operating Without Proper equip- ment,
0
1
1
Speeding,
0
3
3
Road Violations,
0
75
~75
Refusing to Stop,
0
2
2
Traffic Violations,
0
6
6
Failing to Give Notice of Sale of Auto,
0
1
1
Using Auto Without Authority,
0
2
2
Non-support,
0
6
6
Neglected Child,
0
1
1
Peddling Without License,
0
2
2
Practicing Medicine Without a li- cense,
1
0
1
Rape,
. 0
2
2
Runaway Boy,
0
1
1
Violation Probation,
0
4
4
Violation Game Law,
0
3
3
Vagrant,
1
0
1
Totals,
12
320
332
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DISPOSITION OF CASES
Residents,
192
Non-residents,
140
Total 332
Number of Fines,
105
Appeal Cases,
10
Filed Cases,
47
Released,
36
Probation,
37
House of Correction,
14
Suspended Sentences,
21
Taunton State Hospital,
6
Arrests for Other Police Departments,
12
Continued Cases,
3
Deserter,
1
Grand Jury,
10
Discharge Cases,
18
Concord Reformatory,
2
Home of Catholic Destitute Children,
1
Lecture from Judge,
9
Total 332
Amount of Fines Imposed, $2,093.00
Property Recovered and Returned to Owners, $5,022.42
MISCELLANEOUS WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Complaints Investigated, 1,544
Nights Lodging Given to
64
Auto Accidents Investigated,
131
Buildings Found Unlocked, 115
Cottages Inspected, 794
Cottages Found Unlocked, 12
Lights in Stores Burnt Out (reported), 104
Beacon Lights Reported Out, 19
Street Lights Reported Out, 56
Summons Served for Outside Police Departments, 74
Prisoners Locked Up for Outside Po- lice Departments, 103
False Bank Alarms, 4
Fire Alarm Lights Reported Out, 36
Fire Alarm Box Glass Reported Broken, 37
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Traffic Lights Reported Out,"
29
Registration Plates Returned to Reg-
istry of Motor Vehicles, 20
Welfare Cases Investigated , 10
Children Reported Lost and Found, 8
Bodies Recovered (Drowning),
1
PATROL WAGON
Out to Fires,
27
Out for Arrests,
21
Out on Raids,
3
Out to Hospital,
9
Out to Auto Accidents,
18
Out on Investigations, 15
Out on Emergency Calls,
2
Out on Drowning Cases,
2
Out to Take Sick Patients Home,
1 Total 198
ANIMALS
Dogs killed by Dr. Bradley,
15
Stray dogs picked up by department,
48
Dogs reported lost,
65
Dogs returned to owners,
41
Dog notices served on owners,
4
Cats killed by Dr. Bradley,
6
Liquor turned over to the Department of Public Safety:
Beer, 67 gallons Alcohol,
8 gallons
Mixed Liquor, 4 gallons Gin,
10 gallons
Whiskey, 14 gallons Wine,
40 gallons
Mileage of Department:
Automobiles, 25,027
Patrol Wagon,
949
Motorcycles,
14,058
Foot Patrols,
12,000 (Approximate)
52,034 Miles
Recommendations : That $1,200 be appropriated for a new patrol wagon
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as the one in use now is in bad shape and is unsafe for emergency work.
That $650 be appropriated for a new car to replace the one now used by the patrolmen.
EXPENDITURES FOR 1932
Salaries :
Regular Officers,
$23,897.10
Special Officers,
982.80
Janitor,
463.98
All Other,
1
173.84
$25,517.72
Equipment :
New,
$127.75
Personal,
73.86
201.61
Signal System:
Parts,
$48.35
Labor,
30.80
79.15
Fuel and Light:
Oil,
$349.68
Gas and Electric,
166.14
515.82
Maintenance Building and Grounds:
Janitor's Supplies,
$53.40
Repairs,
12.85
All Other,
159.41
225.66
Stationery,
$56.46
Printing,
23.50
79.96
Telephones,
198.49
Auto and Motorcycles Expense :
Gasoline,
$469.92
Oil
53.76
Repairs,
398.97
Upkeep,
106.49
1,029.14
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Traffic :
Paint,
$143.60
Signs,
140.77
Labor,
211.80
All Other,
34.18
530.35
Freight,
3.68
Other Equipment,
16.87
Office Equipment,
45.00
$28,443.45
Appropriation for 1932,
$28,560.00
Expenditures for 1932,
28,443.45
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, $116.55
I recommend an appropriation of $29,776.50 for the year 1933.
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL P. DEARBORN,
Chief of Police.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
Aggregate Value,
$23,755,925.00
Exempted under Clauses 11-17-18-23,
95,150.00
$23,660,775.00
Available for Revenue:
Valuation Personal,
$2,708,925.00
Valuation Real, 20,951,850.00
To be raised by Taxation :
State Tax,
$36,757.50
State Highway, Tax, 5,451.00
State Parks and Reservations, 41.23
Special State Tax (Old Age Assistance),
4,250.00
County Tax,
48,838.41
Tuberculosis Hospital,
10,914.89
Town Appropriations,
758,320.33
Overlay, 6,752.63
$871,325.99
Estimated Receipts, Free Cash and Dog Tax voted by the Town to be used by Assessors, 252,986.15
$618,339.84 /
Division of Taxes : April 1. Personal, 69,348.48
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Real,
536,367.36
Moth,
603.05
July 1. Polls,
8,374.00
Dec. 31. Additional Polls,
100.00
Dec. 31. Additional Property,
3.84
July 1. Old Age Assistance,
4,250.00
Dec. 31. Old Age Assistance (Additional),
50.00
Rate of Taxation, $25.60 on $1,000.00.
Warrants to Collector:
Property,
$606,318.89
Polls,
8,474.00
Old Age Assistance,
4,300.00
Exempted under Chapter 59, Sec. 5, Gen. Laws: Charitable, Literary, Benevolent, Educa-
tional, $899,425.00
Houses of Religious Worship,
351,000.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
177,500.00
United States of America,
118,200.00
Town of Plymouth,
1,695,025.00
County of Plymouth, 598,550.00
Table of Aggregates:
Number of Persons, Corporations,
and Firms assessed on Property, 4,402
Polls assessed, 4,237
Polls exempted under Clause 18,
58
Polls exempted under Clause 23,
5
Horses,
101
Cows,
327
Neat Cattle,
11
Sheep,
45
Fowl,
3,911
Dwelling Houses,
4,125
Acres of Land,
48,000
Motor Vehicles Assessed Under Motor Excise Law: Value of Motor Vehicles Registered, $820,670.00
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Warrants to Collector (Motor
Excise), $20,707.85 State Rate on Motor Vehicles, $29.92 on $1,000.00.
ABATEMENT ACCOUNT
Levy of 1930:
Dec. 31, 1931, Balance,
$2,614.13
Dec. 31, 1932, Abatements,
Personal, 1 128.95
$2,485.18
Dec. 31, 1932, Balance transferred to Re- serve Overlay, 2,485.18
Levy of 1931:
Dec. 31, 1931, Balance,
$1,815.87
Dec. 31, 1932, Abatements,
Polls,
$234.00
Personal, 152.32
Real,
586.71
973.03
$842.84
Levy of 1932:
Sept. 1, 1932, Overlay,
$6,752.63
Dec. 31, 1932, Abatements,
Polls,
$148.00
Personal,
58.24
Real,
2,051.08
2,257.32
$4,495.31
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Reserve Overlay : Dec. 31, 1931, Balance, From Overlay of 1930,
$10,514.72
2,485.18
$12,999.90
To Reserve Account,
3,562.00
$9,437.90
THOMAS L. CASSIDY,
CHARLES H. SHERMAN,
FRED A. SAMPSON,
Assessors.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
In making up the report for 1932 it would seem hardly necessary to call to the attention of the Town, the ex- traordinarily trying times the Welfare Board is passing through this year; and will undoubtedly have for an- other year. Not only are there a great many more liv- ing in Plymouth needing aid; but there are many more than usual of our people living in other cities and towns, and for whom we are responsible, financially, asking for aid from the place where they are residing. And in these times when every community is trying to eliminate every expense possible, extra care must be used in check- ing up on these cases; that our town may not be bur- dened with any unnecessary claim.
Following is an outline of the work of the past year. The financial statement you will find in the report of the Town Accountant.
Infirmary
This department continues under the able manage- ment of Mr. and Mrs. Russell P. Dickson, superintendent and matron. While the number has decreased, the phys- ical condition of many of the inmates necessitates much extra care. For, today, there is hardly a one of them who is able to do any work about the place. The usual garden has been carried on that the inmates may have fresh vegetables for the table. And the income from the Julia P. Robinson fund has been used for their benefit.
Number of inmates January 1, 1932, 16
Admitted during the year, 2
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18
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Died during the year, 3
Discharged to State Hospital, Taunton, 2 Discharged to care of relatives, 2 Discharged to other institution, 1
8
Number remaining December 31, 1932, 10
Mothers with Dependents
This department is under the supervision of the State Department of Public Welfare in conjunction with the local board; and, as usual, one-third of the expense is re- imbursed to the town by the State. At the beginning of the year we had but two families ; but it has increased to five families with a total of fourteen persons receiving aid.
Old Age Assistance
As anticipated the number of persons receiving Old Age Assistance has grown during the past year. Again we would call your attention to the fact that the law dis- tinctly states "this is not a pension ; but public assistance given to deserving citizens in need of relief and support, seventy years of age and older. And that it does not re- lieve the children from supporting their parents if they are able to do so." This assistance is of great help to the aged. It relieves them of the mental worries and material cares which cause so much havoc among the old. And by allowing them to spend their declining days among their friends in peace and comfort we lengthen the span of their life among us.
Receiving assistance January 1, 1932, 67
Added during the year,
34
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Died during the year, 10
Discharged to care of self,
3
Discharged to care of relatives, 2
15
Receiving assistance December 31, 1932,
86
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General Welfare or Outside Aid
This is often referred to as Temporary Aid, and ordi- narily this would be a good name for much of this work. In normal times this aid is given to those who from minor infirmities, seasonal work or other misfortune, do not earn quite enough to carry them through the year. Then the town carries them for a few weeks or months as the case may require. Because seasonal work is the first dispensed with in hard times, these people have had practically no work. And they have been almost full support cases.
Then there is the group, who up to the present times, have always found work enough to provide for their families, and never dreamed that they would ever ask the town for aid. But the Puritan Mill closed, the other industries have been forced to curtail. Even the fishing and cranberrying industries did not take up the usual slack. And these people, their savings used up, their credit impaired, are forced in ever increasing numbers to seek assistance. In January, 1932, this class num- bered 337, and still growing. When business revives they will be the first to find work, and their number will diminish in proportion to its growth; while the other classes will be much slower in getting off the town.
Another feature of our work, and one that takes con- siderable time, is the problem of seeing that those re- ceiving aid are put to work on jobs they are able to per- form; and proper records kept of the same. During the past year we have furnished men for the Park, Highway, Health, School and Water Departments. We are not an employment agency where people can file their names for employment. But for people who must receive food, etc., as they are unable to supply it themselves, we give them the opportunity as far as possible to work it out. This often costs the Welfare Board a little extra; but the Town as a whole gets the benefit of the work performed. Our men have worked on the following projects-Steph- en Field water pipes; cleared the land for the Fresh Pond Camping Grounds; worked in Morton Park, Brew- ster Park, Stephen Field, Nelson St. Camping Ground,
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Beach Park, all for the Park Department; Edes St., Long Pond dump, Manomet Dump, Howes Lane and other small jobs for the Health Department; Nick's Rock Road and Darby Road for the Highway Department; Lincoln Street playground, Tennis Court and Morton School for the School Department; graded the clay on the Town Wharf; and furnished men for the Manomet Water Sys- tem. At the present time there are about 225 on the Manomet Water System; over 50 on the Highway cut- ting brush, and a few for the Park Department.
The unusually heavy demands on the Welfare Board, and the fact that the appropriation asked for last year was cut $10,600, leaves an overdraft of $32,376.69. In view of which we recommend the following appropria- tion for 1933.
For Infirmary, Outside Aid and Mothers with dependents, $100,000.00
For Old Age Assistance, 25,000.00
WILLIAM T. ELDRIGE,
Chairman
GEORGE L. GOODING
CHARLES MONING
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PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY CORPORATION
Report of the Directors for the Year 1932
The Librarian's exhaustive report, which is herewith submitted, contains a complete record of the activities of the Plymouth Public Library for the past year. It is un- necessary therefore for us to duplicate this information.
We would however call attention to the gain in circu- lation, the percentage of this gain being much larger than in any previous year. As many as 700 to 800 books being given out per day, against 400 to 500 previously. There has been also a great increase in the users of the Reading Room. No doubt the greater use of the Library's facilities by our townspeople is due in a large measure to the present unemployment situation.
The Directors recommend, to meet the needs for the coming year, an appropriation from the Town approxi- mately the same as that for the previous year.
For the Directors,
FRANK D. BARTLETT,
President.
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Directors of the Plymouth Public Library :
The annual report of the Library is herewith presented :
Circulation
Libraries all over the country are reporting a year of larger service, and greatly increased circulations; and a survey of circulation, the largest in the history of this Library offers convincing evidence that ours is no ex- ception. With the extra duties revolving around such a growth, yet with no increase in facilities, it has still been possible to meet the demands of a grateful public. We hear constant expressions of gratitude from men and women who, with enforced leisure, are turning to the Library for vocational help as well as recreational reading.
If the 13,000 population of Plymouth could be divided into two sections determining the number of residents using the Loring Reading Room, and those using the Plymouth Public Library, it would then be possible to compile accurate per capita circulation and registration figures for our Library. Using the entire population for our purpose of data, our circulation for 1932 indicates 10.74 books circulated per capita. If, and more fairly so, we were to include only those residents not receiving service from the Loring Reading Room, our per capita percentage would be very much higher. Of fifteen cities in Massachusetts, all giving a high grade of library serv- ice, only six reached the 10. per capita circulation record in 1931. In number of borrowers registered we also have a high percentage. There again we must consider the other library in our town. This consideration, however, makes our record of 5,261 active card holders rather more, than less, impressive. Another factor tending to make our high percentage more creditable, is the exten- sive territory over which our population is spread, with
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consequent loss of proximity of many residents to the Library.
1931
1932
Gain Loss
Main Library Circulation
120,771 140,039 19,268
School Deposit
10,905
17,827
6,922
Long Pond Deposit
1,068
693
375
Jordan Hospital Deposit
491
320
171
Total Circulation
133,235 158,879 26,190 546
Gain 1932
26,190
Loss 1932
546
Total Gain 1932 25,644
Main Library Circulation by Classes
Adult Circulation :
Fiction
85,240
General works
137
Philosophy
930
Religion
309
Sociology
1,421
Languages
122
Science
790
Useful arts
1,381
Fine arts
1,642
Literature
3,382
History
1,624
Travel
2,932
Biography
3,346
Periodicals
3,179
Foreign books Prints
3,121
Duplicate pay fiction
2,792
238
Total Adult Circulation
112,586
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Juvenile Circulation :
Fiction
17,077
Non-Fiction 10,376
Total Juvenile Circulation
27,453
Total Main Library Circulation 1932 140,039
Books in the Library
Number of volumes beginning year 1932
24,304
Number of volumes added 1932 1,648
By purchase 1,578
By gift 59
By binding 11
1,648
Total
25,952
Number of volumes missing and withdrawn
1,248
Total number of volumes end of year 1932 24,708
Over 600 volumes discarded because of their worn-out condition were sent to the Plymouth County House of Correction, where they are being read and enjoyed by the inmates.
Registration
New Registrations for the year total 574. Of this num- ber 367 were adult, and 207 juvenile. The number of active card holders is now 5261.
Work With Schools
Contact with the schools has been maintained: By meetings with the supervisors and principals when any new or unusual problem has required a closer cooper- ation of school and library; by visits from the teachers and their classes during our annual Book Week Exhibit; through the awarding of 85 State Reading Certificates, and through the book deposits loaned to the schools for
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room circulation. The 55 school deposits comprising 1,850 books, circulated 17,827 times, a gain of 6,922 over last year's school circulation. The Library appreciates the active interest of the teachers in making it possible for so many school children to receive books for home reading.
The Junior Travel Club with a membership of 75 was our most successful attempt to retain the interest of the children throughout the long summer recess. Each child had his own poster with a delightful original drawing by Dan Brown, Jr .; the names of the countries about which books were read, with a star for each book, added to a colorful poster which the children seemed very proud to claim at the end of the season.
A different program in Library instruction to the pupils of the 8th Grade of Junior High School was car- ried out this year. Each of the six classes was given two lessons at the Library; the first in the use of reference books, and the second an explanation of our classification, and the use of the card catalog. These lessons were fol- lowed by reviews given in class by the English teachers, and finally by an examination prepared by the Librarian. The children were made conscious of our interest in them ; were made to feel that the Library is a friendly institu- tion, and that the Staff welcomes an opportunity to meet them and help them with their home work and their re- creational reading. Many of the children showed keen understanding and interest, and we look to these children to avail themselves of library service in its fullest mean- ing. They have been given the key, and we believe that with continued encouragement they will profit by its in- telligent use.
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